The Wrong Approach to Drugs
In June of 1971, President Richard Nixon declared that drug abuse was “public enemy number one” and increased federal funding for...
The Tragedy of Wars
The commencement of a war can happen unexpectedly anywhere around the world. A person can wake up one morning to start their day by going...
Second Chance: Make It More Than Just Words
Imagine making the worst choice or series of choices in your life. Imagine causing enormous grief and harm to those around you as well as...
A Hidden Cause of Homelessness: Mental Illness
“At the root of this dilemma is the way we view mental health in this country. Whether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your...
Volunteering Season Isn’t Just During the Holiday Season
Volunteering is a great way to take care of your community, and it is important that when you choose to become a volunteer you make sure...
Where Do We Draw The Line On How We Treat People Who Are Different?
Mental Illness and Homelessness “We can’t make ourselves” would normally serve its purpose as a grade-school solution for quelling...
Controversy Surrounding SNAP Choices
SNAP is the United States’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which seeks to provide financial assistance for low-income...
Evicted With No Place To Go
Far too often cities and states try to deal with the homeless population with an out of sight and out of mind mentality, a tactic that...
Homelessness Among LGBT+ Youth
According to the True Colors Fund―an organization devoted to ending homelessness among youth in the LGBT community―young people who do...
Bullycide: The New Generation of Bullying
Bullycide is the new term to describe today's generation of relentless bullying amongst teens and children that is leading to suicide....
